Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced on Apr. 17 that the Oregon TITAN Fusion Center (OTFC) has received national recognition for its contributions to public safety intelligence. Three members of the OTFC team were honored by the National Fusion Center Association (NFCA) for their work in intelligence analysis, critical infrastructure protection, and leadership at a national level.
The recognition highlights Oregon’s growing influence in shaping best practices and standards within the national network of fusion centers. These centers play a key role in sharing information across agencies to prevent threats before they impact communities.
“The work happening inside the Oregon TITAN Fusion Center is keeping our state safe, and the rest of the country is taking notice,” said Attorney General Dan Rayfield. “These are dedicated public servants who have earned national recognition through skill, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to the mission. This is tough work that connects intelligence across agencies to stop threats before they reach Oregonians. This recognition is well deserved.”
Criminal Intelligence Analyst Cara Steele was nominated and accepted into the NFCA Analyst Council, which shapes analytical standards nationwide. Steele has contributed through training development and represented Oregon at this year’s NFCA Annual Training Event in Washington, D.C.
Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst Ryan Auclair received the NFCA’s National Critical Infrastructure Protection Award for his efforts on infrastructure security in partnership with agencies such as the Secretary of State Elections Division. Auclair was recognized during an event in Washington, D.C., after supporting special event threat assessments and suspicious activity reporting programs.
ACISS Manager and Deputy Director Michael Zagyva was elected as NFCA Pacific Region Co-Chair for a two-year term starting June 1, 2026. Zagyva has led OTFC since 2011 and will now help guide regional strategy while bringing best practices back to Oregon.
In addition to these honors, OTFC’s approach to combating Organized Retail Crime was featured at a recent NFCA training session after being selected from among dozens of proposals submitted nationwide.
The OTFC serves as an all-crimes information clearinghouse supported by multiple agencies. It collects data based on reasonable suspicion and distributes intelligence products to both public- and private-sector partners as well as emergency responders.
